Google Reveals Most-Searched Teen Slang Terms of 2026 and Top Emojis Over Past Seven Years
A recent Google Trends report has revealed the most-searched teen slang terms of 2026 and the most-used emojis over the past seven years. The findings aim to serve as a handy guide for those struggling to understand modern online communication.
The report highlights several new slang terms that have gained popularity among Gen Alphas, including 'scuba,' which refers to being completely engrossed in one's thoughts or a topic, and 'crine,' an intentional misspelling of 'crying' used to describe dying laughing. Other notable terms include 'larp,' which describes someone whose image-building is fake or exaggerated for clout, and 'bird,' referring to women who are overly obsessed with men.
The report also sheds light on the most-used emojis over the past seven years, with the sideways crying-while-laughing face emoji (🤣) being the most popular in 2026. The pinched fingers emoji (🤌) was the most used in 2025, often used as a cheeky way of asking 'what do you want?' or conveying a 'chef's kiss' level of rightness.